Wilson Qualifiers for U.S. Amateur
7/22/2026 5:41:00 PM | Men's Golf
TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa men's golfer Matthew Wilson qualified for the United States Amateur Championship on Wednesday after earning a runner-up finish at U.S. Amateur Final Qualifying at Aurora Country Club.
Wilson secured his place in the championship field after carding a 5-under-par 67 in the 18-hole qualifier. The 126th U.S. Amateur Championship will be contested Aug. 10-16 at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
Wilson faced an early challenge, sitting at 1-over through six holes before recording back-to-back birdies on Nos. 7 and 8. He closed the front nine with a par on the ninth hole to make the turn at 1-under.
He continued his strong play on the back nine, birdieing three of his first four holes after the turn. Following a par on the 200-yard, par-3 14th hole, Wilson finished his round in impressive fashion, carding three birdies over his final four holes.
Wilson posted a 4-under-par 32 on the back nine and finished the day one stroke behind the individual medalist.
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Wilson secured his place in the championship field after carding a 5-under-par 67 in the 18-hole qualifier. The 126th U.S. Amateur Championship will be contested Aug. 10-16 at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
Wilson faced an early challenge, sitting at 1-over through six holes before recording back-to-back birdies on Nos. 7 and 8. He closed the front nine with a par on the ninth hole to make the turn at 1-under.
He continued his strong play on the back nine, birdieing three of his first four holes after the turn. Following a par on the 200-yard, par-3 14th hole, Wilson finished his round in impressive fashion, carding three birdies over his final four holes.
Wilson posted a 4-under-par 32 on the back nine and finished the day one stroke behind the individual medalist.
Visit TulsaHurricane.com for the latest news and information on the men's golf program. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'TulsaMensGolf' on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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